The Fireside Dinner Theatre
Fort Atkinson, WI
US

DESCRIPTION

The Fireside Theatre (Fort Atkinson, WI) is holding an open call for non-equity performers for principal roles in their production of HAIRSPRAY; book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Director: Ed Flesch; Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger; Choreographer: Kristyn Pope.

We will hold a live in-person audition on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11^th floor. This audition is by appointment only. You cannot sign up the day of the audition. To secure an audition appointment send your headshot, resume, and vocal reel to [email protected]. Submissions must be received no later than 5:00PM EST on January 8, 2026.

PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES, PHYSICAL TYPES, GENDER IDENTITIES, AND AGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION.

Seeking:

EDNA TURNBLAD: Male to play female. White. Large physique. Plays 40’s-50’s. Sincere and honest. Strong acting and comic ability. 60’s Baltimore housewife, “Larger than life” character actor with singing ability to play mother of Tracy.

TRACY TURNBLAD: Female to play high school age. White. A plus-sized girl with big hair, an even bigger heart, and an aspiration to change the world. Outgoing, unstoppable, good-hearted with vibrant, lovable, spirited personality. Strong dancer/mover. Strong pop belt singer.

LINK LARKIN: Male to play high school age. White. Handsome, sexy, clean-cut, good-hearted, down-to-earth. The heartthrob of the local TV teen dance show. Strong pop singer and great mover.

MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE: Female, Black, plays 40’s-50’s. Queen of Baltimore soul, a radio DJ. Powerful and inspiring, with infectious, brassy personality. Strong soulful, gospel/pop singer.

CORNY COLLINS: Male, White, 30’s. Host of local TV teen dance show. Handsome, charming, engaging, smooth. Strong pop singer who can move.

PENNY PINGLETON: Female, White, to play high school age. Ditzy, neurotic, devoted best friend of Tracy. Very funny. Pop singer with strong belt, good mover.

SEAWEED J. STUBBS: Male, Black, to play high school age. Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Strong singer and dancer.

LITTLE INEZ: Female, Black, plays young teen. Seaweed’s lovable little sister. Spunky, tough, streetwise, outgoing. Soulful voice, strong belt, great mover.

AMBER VON TUSSLE: Female, White, to play high school age. The show’s resident princess, conniving and selfish, but superficially perky. Strong dancer/singer.

VELMA VON TUSSLE: Female, White, plays 30’s-40’s. Ex-beauty queen glamour. Sweet seeming, manipulative, controlling villainess. Good comic actress who sings well.

WILBUR TURNBLAD: Male, White, plays 40’s-50’s. Loving, mischievous character actor, Tracy’s father. Moves and acts well.

PRUDY PINGLETON: Female, White, plays 40’s-50’s. Strong comedic actress to play various zany roles including Penny Pingleton's uptight and small-minded mother. Also portrays a sadistic high school gym teacher and prison matron. Minimal singing role. Simple dance movement required.

DURATION

Mar 30, 2026 - May 31, 2026

SALARY

$700.00 – $795.00 per week

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